Position: Secondary Occasional Teacher 

Work Location: Various locations 

Application Deadline: This posting is ongoing, up until and including June 16, 2023

Please note – This posting may be reactivated at any time throughout the 2022/2023 school year, as hiring is determined by system needs.

By completing our Secondary Occasional Teacher (Intermediate/Senior) on-line application, you are taking the first step towards joining an educational community that is committed to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to experience success.  

  We encourage all Secondary Occasional Teachers to apply.   Our current high need areas include Business, Special Education,  Technology, French, Visual Arts and Geography .     We anticipate interviews to be scheduled throughout the coming months.  These  Secondary Occasional Teaching opportunities will be effective this school year (2022/2023).   Please note successful candidates will be added to Secondary Occasional Teacher Roster as spots become available throughout the school year.

All applications will be screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and as reflected in their application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.  

At the York Region District School Board we can offer you a challenging and rewarding career in public education.  We support our teachers in their commitment to ensuring student success.  We recognize the key difference that teachers make in the lives of our learners.   We are looking for strong, capable teachers who have the desire "to advance student achievement and well-being through public education, which motivates learners, fosters inclusion, inspires innovation and builds community".  The skills, talents and dedication that you bring will make our system stronger in its ability to meet the learning needs of students today and well into the future.  

Note: At YRDSB, if you are added to the Occasional Teacher Roster, Social Science courses are categorized as either Family Studies or History.   If your second teachable falls under Social Science (e.g. psychology, history, law, family studies, etc.) we request that you include a copy of your transcript(s) in your online application as this may be required in determining your eligibility.   If all of your courses fall under Family Studies or History, you would be required to obtain an additional qualification outside of Social Science in order to be considered for the Secondary Occasional Teacher Roster.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• In order to be considered for Secondary Occasional Teaching, you must have a minimum of  qualifications in both Intermediate and Senior.   The current requirements include qualifications in Intermediate and Senior in two (2) subject areas (e.g. I/S - subject area #1 & I/S - subject area #2). Requirements may change based on system needs.
• If you are Primary/Junior qualified only, please do not submit an application to Secondary Occasional teaching.  We would encourage you to review and apply to the active job postings, including the Elementary Occasional Teaching job posting.

Additional Information:  

• If you are a current YRDSB employee (permanent or temporary/term) and are successful through the OT selection process, you will be required to remain in your current position until the next approved natural break (i.e. Winter Break, March Break, End of Term One, End of Semester).  

• If you are not currently a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), your application may still be considered although you would not be eligible to be added to the Occasional Teacher Roster until membership is confirmed.  

• If you are applying to both Elementary and Secondary Occasional Teaching at YRDSB, you will only be eligible to be on one (1) of the two (2) Occasional Teaching Rosters.   Therefore, it is important that you prioritize which list you prefer (Elementary or Secondary) as once you accept a position on the Occasional Teacher Roster, your application will be inactivated from the other teacher job posting(s).  

• In the application process , you will be prompted to provide at least three (3) professional, supervisory teaching references (including full name, position title, work location/organization, and email address) in the job posting screening section of the online application. W e do not contact references prior to practicum/interview.  

Examples of referees could include the following:

• Principal/Vice-Principal that has supervised you and can speak to your teaching practice in the panel to which you are applying;
• Faculty Advisor/Coordinator or Practicum Advisor that has observed and evaluated your teaching practice in a classroom setting;
• Host/Mentor Teacher that has supervised you and can speak to your teaching practice in a secondary setting (Please note that references cannot be completed by current OSSTF, D.16 members); and/or
• Professional reference who can speak to your teaching practice.

For candidates applying to teach French:

Candidates are encouraged  to review the Teach en français page on our Board website for additional information regarding our Hiring Process, Resources, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .   

French Language Assessment (FLA):

• This is the first stage of the selection process for all teachers interested in teaching French as a Second Language (FSL) with the York Region District School Board;
• This assessment is used to assess the four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing and is completed by YRDSB French Language Assessor(s); and
• Candidates must complete or currently have a successful French Language Assessment and be deemed to have language skills appropriate for our French program.

Additional Information for French candidates:

• Candidates must be members in good standing or in the process of becoming Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) qualified with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) prior to the start date, and be enrolled or have completed their French as a Second Language (FSL), or equivalent, based on Ontario College of Teachers qualifications.  

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments.   We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community.   Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles outlined in the Director’s Action Plan.

 We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty, equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;

• African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);

• South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).

• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;

• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;

• persons who identify as women; and

• persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex.   We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

 

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion.   Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process.   When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process, such as skills assessments, written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. If an accommodation is required, please inform the Recruitment and Retention Team in advance of any part of the process.   All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team.

On-line applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications as noted in the posting. Only candidates selected to participate in the selection process will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their interest.

The personnel file of all applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.